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About Lane County leader. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Or.) 1903-1905 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1904)
Of Xane County Xeaòer. OREGON. *fî^ù!!rt»r» for thru. g fiä SRJ’V L tol . x v i INVESTORS m 4 HOMESEEKERS will here find opportunities uowbere else afforded in Ore gon. The Leader will give you the new» aud facU con cerning this favored locality COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON, F R ID A Y , AUGUST, 2S, 1*R)4. sulphides as depth is attaiued, and augur piue, cedar, lurch and hem- up in each eaae. The veins range- I concentration, with a subsequent lock. There are single acres that j from II to .'ill feet in width and treatment of sulphides, according to will cut . 100,000 feet of good lumber, i values increase as depth is attained, their physicist and chemical proper- ' ami, as an example, at the Vesuvius The Le Roy Mining Company has ties, will be the metallurgical prob mine a sawmill set at the mill site seven claims with the main works in lem. This will not be difficult to ! has cut enough lumber to erect a the Champion basiu, five miles from solve, as part of the mines have ten-stamp mill and yet, has not used j tho proposed railway terminal. The copper as a base for smelting, others more than half the logs that are j company owns 0,000 feet of the have lead, copper aud zinc bh a base, actually in the way of the mill. j famous Laura vein. The company- which can he worked in a lead fur Geographically, the district has I has over 1,000 feet of tunnel work nace, after magnetic seperation, giv many advantages being only 3.r> miles and enn gain over 2,000 foot depth. ing as a by-product a clean, high from the Southern Pacific railroad OtlLOON SLIT ItlTILH CO. j grade zinc concentrate, which metal at Oottago Grove, and half of this The Oregon Securities Company is becoming more valuable as the distance is now covered by the O. ,V years roll by. Still another part of S. E railroad from that point, aud has consolidated the niiues formerly- the veins are comparatively free is only 200 niles from deep sea known as the Champion, Helena, from either copper, zinc or lead, and transportation, which insures cheap Broadway and Musick. The com such concentrates can be treated by supplies and tiansporfation of pro pany has several miles of good road, a mile or more of expensive flume chlorination or cynnidation, after ducts. an immense dam. a complete electric roasting, as they will consist o f iron There are many promising mines li Magnificent Special Edition That : sulphide. plant, including a large power house, in the district. The Helena and and in all have probably spent over in sprntor d i f f i c u l t i e s . Will Be Read the World Musick, owned liv the Oregon Secur Bohemia is essentially a smelting ities Company, hnvoiprodcued well. $100 000 getting ready to work They Over by Miners. camp, ami lime will demonstrate The Oolden Slipper group, owned tlu-ir mines economically. I that the production of free gold, as I by Eugene and Cottage Grove have also consolidated the stamp mills that were on I he various prop The Daily Mining Record o f Den j large as it has been, will be but as a people, shows well as development erties, and repaired and completed ier io a special edition says. Bolie- | drop in the bucket compared with progres es. in the Champion basin an up-to date nit mining district of central Oregon, the returns from the base ores as The Riverside group owned by 30-staiup mill. known and worked in a desultory soon as reduction works are estab- the Riverside Mining A Milling The Crystal Consolidated Mining tnil spasmodic maimer for many 1 lislied and transportation facilities Company, F. J. Hard, manager, is Company has developed a large rears, is now attracting the atteu- provided. showing large bodies of fine milling | body of free milling ore; his a A few properties have found it ..re, and will soon he among the j Ktain)) mil) Rolll„ ¡ion of the mining public, not those miles of wagon who mine the publie, but the ener profitable to ship ore oven with the producers road, and a saw m heavy handicap the camp has been getic, practical investor, those who I I h * I if*liny group, on Clmmpion | The Bolu'inia (iold Minin* Com run tunnels, sink shafts, build mills under through its lack of transpor lifiH n large amount <>f <lo ! pany owns groups of claims in and run them for the profit gained tation facilities. Ore was hauled velopment. 1 » ban various parts oftlio district from the production of precious over the rough mountain roads a The Crystal is another promising | ()etween 1,500 all,i 3,000 feet of tun distance of . ‘ 15 miles to Cottage property with stamp mill about nel work. metals. The district is situated partly in Grove, and there loaded on ears and ready to run. The Baltimore Gold Mining Com U d » and partly in Dougins counties, shipped to smelters many hundred The Gleuwood group, below the puny owns the Baltimore group of in the Calapooia mountains, which miles distant. And yet with all the Vesuvius, is among the promising three claims on the north slone of loro the divide between the Ump expense there has been profit in prospects, and the Baltimore group, Fairview mountain, adjoining the qua and Willamette l ivers and is I shipping ore. on Sharp's creek is showing well. Crystal and Lnitoy propet ties. one of the numerous ranges forming The ledges are Ireacenlile on the The Oregon-Colorado group, own The many other claims in I lie the inter-mountain country of west- surface and traveise the entire dis- ed by a company of that name, and district arc exhaustively dealt with ern Oregon, connecting the Cascade t rict from northeast, to southwest, the Vesuvius group, owned by tbe and described. Space precludes »nd Coast ranges. Their permanency has been proven Vesuvius Gold Mining Company, F. entire reproduction of the excellent The district centers about, the \ wherever any depth has been ohtnin- ■f. Hard manager, are coming to tbe ai tide which the Mining Record lias three peaks of Bohemia, Fail-view : cd. A sa rule the free oxidized front rapidly. given upon tbe subject of the Bohe and Grouse mountains, a gigantic ] ores are found ou tlie surface, sul- The Oregon-Colorado ¡ h a copper mia mining district an article nplift nr overflow of audisitic rocks, phides increasing with depth and mine with good values in gold and which will be widely read and but good finds are being made as the ore becoming almost entirely silver. The vein is opened by two copied, and which will do much to far south us the Umpqua river, and Inise at a depth of from 300 to 400 tunnels. The upper tunnel is 450 increase the general knowledge? in feet long and attains a depth of 401) the mining world concerning the there is a continuous belt oi mineral feet. The principal metals found nr< feet from the surface and shows jic ji eistrict which lies in the as far as Blue liver, 40 miles to the gold, silvi r, topper, lead and irou. from f o u r to 15 feel of ore assaying m mutiuu* north. ea-l o [ Cottage What lias attracted the greater I,ime is found in several localities, from 3 to 7 per cent copper, and is (irove. The Leader hopes at a later The date to publish the remaining parts attention, however, is the field on I bus assuring accessible (luxes aud adapted to concentration. lower tunnel has a length of 800 of the article. Mdabout the three peaks l.ereto- economical smelting. feet., and nearly all in fine ore, and TOpOOKAPIIIt'AI. FLATI'liF.N. iorementioned, where veins of from The topographical features are of there are several hundred tons on /our feet to .TO and 40 feet, wide are C0MIMG THEATRICALS. exposed and have produced some the best for easy and economical the dump ready for the mill. This tunnel attains a depth of Unexcelled Southern.Armous Company Sept 1-2-3 filiulously rich ore from shallow mining, the mountains are high and At the Opera House. steep, and the mines can all he over 000 feet from the apex of the »orkiogs. These veins are true fissures, worked through tunnels to a depth vein, st. which depth the ore is from The one big theatrical event of mostof them lying along dykes of of from one thousand to three thous two to 20 feet wide and will concen the season will occur when the peer trachyte, diorite and diabase, mid and feet, and that by comparatively trate about, six to one, making from less Southern-Armour Company $75 to $100 concentrates. can he traced for miles across tin- short tunnels. opens its season of three nights at A wagon road has just boon com the local opera house presenting The district is well watered, large mountains, and there can be no question of their permanency in streams flow south, west and north, pleted to tins properly and a. short three of the strongest plays in their depth. which carry sufficient volume of time will see one of the finest reduc reportoire. The company is head The ores are complex in their water to furnish a surplus of electri tion plants in the state in active ed by the well known star Miss Elizabeth Hale. The opening play- character, ami are a replacement of cal power easily transmitted where operation. The Vesuvius is one of the best will he “ A I’rince of Knaves” for the dyke material forming the origi wanted, while near the mines there and concentrating which all special scenery is carried. nal fissure, it being very easy to trace is sufficient, water to supply mills of free milling mines in the district, and is opened Friday night the jolly farce “ Some the transition from original rock to any size. One feature that plays an impor by two tunnels 350 feet apart verti body's Bab>” will be the hill and the silicious oxides and sulphides of iron, copper, zjnc and lead which tant pint in mining is the timber cally, connected liv an upraise, from the engagement will close on Satur- used in mines, mills aud for fuel, which some drifting has been done, j ,jav nj ht, when the beautiful military ctrry the gold and Hilver values. In many places on the surface the and here is to be found such an disclosing large bodies ofgood mill drama ' The Spy” will lie presented. Seats on sale at the New Era Drug ore» are very thoroughly oxidized abutnlauce of it, that the supply can ing ore. No. 2 level is on the vein 705 feet store. Prices 25-35-59 cents. and the gold is free milling, being never be exhausted and the quality easily saved by amalgamation, but is o f tho very best., consisting ns it, anil discloses continuous ore of good the chief values will be found in the do es of red, yellow and white fir, grade from two to nine feet wide. Contest for Books. Another tunnel, partly a crosscut, The date for closing the contest is In ing driven about 1,000 feet has been extended to October 20 th lower than No. 2, and will soon to give contestants more opporlun- reach the vein, but in the tipper I ity to secure points. The vote now workings there is enough ore in sight to keep the ten-stamp mill a t istandsas follows; j Lulu Harlow, Star, Ore............. 2550 work for years. A new stamp mill is aboirt com Lindley Welch........................... 1150 pleted in Ibis mine which will bo a Katie Knowlton........................ .1050 model in every respect, and under Leta Sanford................................575 the able and careful management of Anna Oglesby................................ 300 Mr. Hard a glorious fortune is prom Allen B. Baker ............................150 ised for the fortunate owners. One of the active and meritorious Fall sowing requires disc plows. enterprises of the Bohemia district is that of the Great Eastern Mining See ad columns. Company, represented in Portland, Me always hare a Ore., by W . B. Hartley at the Ore bargain. You will miss it gon Mining Stock Exchange. if you do not bay a, pair The company’s property consists of three separate groups of claims, of shoes from as now. consisting of Great Eastern No. 1, which has eight claims; No. 2, which has four claims, and No. it, consist What about a check account ? ing of seven claims. Through Do not postpone the opening fo r the extension sole for tluse 19 claims eight sepal-ate and o f a check account simply lie- distinct ledges have been traced. women or men■ The company has over 1,000 feet of cause o f the smallness of your tunnel on its properties, besides M first deposit. All things, you various open cuts and shafts. Group j know, must have their begin; No. 1 is a sulphide ore containing Yes, the redaction is still "ing. The big things o f today some galena, principally base. on. Children's sails from were the little things yester Group No. 2 lias principally free $1 up. Men’s, $0 to $20. milling ore. Group No. 3 shows day. free milling ore of an excellent Remember, we recieve deposits quality. regardless o f amount. The company has water power enough to generate electricity to nil of its properties and to light whole camp. The property is at present 1 w-ing developed by means of a drift on the vein in each group, Cottage G ro v e ,. . . Qregon and an ore body has been proved »RITES OF BOHEMIA NO. 19 WEDDING AT SPRINGS Correspondence of Den* ver Alining Record Happy Event at London on Sunday Last. ELS OF CUR ORES LAMBERT MCKIBBEN We Never See a Dull Day H O W IS THAT? BECAUSE $ 1.50 Must Have a Beginning CLOTHING W e l c h & ’W o o d s Who Always “Have It for Less” ti,',! We Wait lipon Your Business Many Beautiful Presents Received by Two Vounii Couples ju st United. On Sunday, August * 2 1 , tit the home of th« bri.ln’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle, near London.* Ore., was celebrated the marriage of Miss Erma Doolittle and Elbert Hodgpetli, who lives near Kose- burg, in Douglas county. In the parlors of the Doolittle home, tastefully decorated for the occasion, a large number of guests Imo assembled. At 11 a. m. the cermony was witnessed by these gathered friends and relatives. It was very impressive and beautiful. The guests guve hearty and happy congratulations to the young couple who were recipients ->f many tokens of friendship. Among the pres« iit.s were a set of silver knives and forks by Mr. Doolittle; one set silver spoons by Mrs. Doolittle; st t of glass ware by Mrs. Sudie Johnson; linen table cloth Lester Doolittle; fancy quilt Mrs. A. I). Allison; sofa pillow Miss If. Stanton; gold watch Elmer D oo little; linen, Bertha Thompson; but ter dish Alice Wills. After the ceremony of receiving these presents was over, the com pany repaired to the dining room where a splendid wedding dinner was served. After all had partaken of this sumptous repast the after noon was Kpeut in social amusement and and old fashioned time in g e n eral was enjoyed by all. The Leader extends best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Hedgpeth. Lambert— McKibbcn. Wed in* s«lay at 12 in, at the home o f Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Lambert on iMosby creek, Miss Louisa Lambert and jess«* McKibh<»n were married, llcv. S. I>. .Morss officiating. The y o u n g couple will live at tho Me Kihben mill, the groom •»«»ing tho fourth son in a family of seven who own the McKibbcn saw mills. Many useful and beautiful presents were received. The Leader's best wishes. Visitors at Boswell. Tim following recently registered at Boswell Springs oil t.lm line o f the Smith -i n Pacific where they were pleasantly entertained by Captain anil .Mrs. Unswell iii tlieii eh irming home. Mr. ami Mrs. I’. .I. White. Vrhnekle Calif.; Mrs. 51. ,1a -nhs, Miss. li. Jacobs, Corvallis; Kugene Benson, Dryad, Wash.; Ja.s. Smith, Shasta Calif.; Mrs. Alice Wiley, San Fran cisco; Mrs. Vitus, Miss Faith Johnson, J. Hendricks and wife, S. G. Adair, 8 . M. Yotun of Eugene; Mrs. C. F. Smith, Grants Pass. Dr. Koshaba Coming. Dr. Joseph Koshaba a native Persian, wili loeture on Persia, Its people, customs, religion, etc. He will appear I'l native costume, slug and pray in his native tongue. He comes highly recommended and all who hear him ure guaranteed a rare treut. At the Christian church Thursday evening Sept. 1st at N o’clock. Ad mission 15 and 25c. Divide Items. Mrs. Annie Burket, Postmi-tress, went to Lebanon Saturday where she was called suddenly on account of dangerous sickness or her father. From all accounts it, seems there Is so .-li to he a saw mill at Divide, who k n o w s but Divide may realize a boom. 51 rs . Clark has gone for an outing lie ir Eugene. The game of base hail played be tween Saginaw and Divide stood 16 to 24 ill favor of Divide. Giant Harrison has located at Klamath Falls, Oregon. MINING CONGRESS Special Correapomtauce of tho Leader. Portland, August 25 .— On Mon day the American Mining Congress opened with all sections o f the Uni ted States, Alaska and Canada rep resented. Tuesday morning the Cottage Grove and Bohemia delegates, con- sisting o f A. B- Wood, F. J. Hard, T. K. Campbell, A. I). LeRoy, L- LeRoy, F. D. Wheeler. J. I. Jones, Henry Johuson, Dr. W . W . Ogles by, Frank Jordan, Wm. B. Root, W- H. Sliaue, J. Pape, John Cur- riu and F. B. Phillips, met and or ganized. At this meeting the fol lowing resolutions were adopted: First— That the delegates work as a unit for the interests o f Bohe mia. Second—That F. J. Hard was our choice foi State Director. Sec retary Mahon o f the Congress said that only those holding certificates of membership in the Congress could vote on any o f the important questions, but could take part in discussion and vote on resolutions. Col. Mahon referred to his visit at Cottage Grove July Fourth and expressed appreciation o f the con sideration shown him on that occa sion Wednesday evening.— The boys are all working hard and together. They had some very pretty and ap propriate badges printed which they are wearing and presenting to their friends. They have the liest display o f ore in the hall which is in charge o f W . H. Shane. They have the strongest delegation from any one locality, and with the e x ception o i the El Paso, Texas, dele gation are ha\ ing the liest time generaly. The El Paso and Salt Lake delegations are both doing things right as they both want the next meeting o f the congress. G o o d T h in g s to E at 4P4 '4*1 4 • 4 ■ 4 ’ 4 ■ 4 Phone Main No. 43 1 his is our motto and we carry rhe best line of groceries to be found in the markets. Our stock is fresh and closely se lected. Our c a n n e d goods are of the most re cent pack. O u r Salt Meats are received fresh every month and o u r ranch supplies are ever fresh. We have tho \ choicest s e l e c t i o n of luncheon delicacies to be found in the county. We ! live up to our motto and I sell nothing inferior..... Corner Main and River Sts. West End o f Bridge. t - 'f t + T t T f f t * f * O u r O w n F r e e D e li v e r y W a g o n . PEARCE & JOHINSON